There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Louth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
3h 38m€29–43Drive 112.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kildare to Louthcar 112.4 km
1h 45m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Ardeebus 980 / ...
4h 11m€23–34Bus via Dundalk Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
4h 24m€32–46Bus via Marshes Shop Cntr
- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Marshes Shop Cntrbus 900 / ...
5h 13m€21–26
Kildare to Louth by train, tram, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Louth is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Louth is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Louth. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge and arriving at Louth via Abbey St and Ardee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Louth. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Kildare and Louth is 149 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Louth without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kildare to Louth, including transfers.
Kildare to Louth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge station.
Kildare to Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Louth is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Louth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Louth via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Vllge to Louth via Bachelors Walk, Abbey St, and Ardee in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Marshes Shop Cntr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Louth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Louth is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Kildare to Louth.
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